Grilled Cheese Month @ The Pony

Enjoy cheesy goodness along with other daily specials at The Pony in Lakeview all month long. April is National Grilled Cheese Month, so now until April 31 is the time to enjoy their signature 14-inch Grilled Cheese sandwiches including The Clydesdale, Vegetarian, Wildcat and more. Guests can also catch MLB action on overhead plasma TVs and at tables that feature individual flat-screen TVs for viewing.

The Pony is located at 1638 W Belmont. Check out their website for hours.

Sound of Silent Film Festival

Access Contemporary Music presents the Sound of Silent Film Festival, featuring modern silent films -- including works by Martin Scorsese and Gus Van Sant -- accompanied by live music composed by Chicago composers especially for each film. The festival runs April 1-3 at the Chopin Theater, 1543 W. Division St. The same films are shown each day; today's screening starts at 3pm. Tickets are $15 online, $20 at the door, $8 for students and seniors.

Brendan Kelly @ Beat Kitchen

Stop by Beat Kitchen tonight to see some familiar and some new faces on stage. Red Scare presents an acoustic performance by Brendan Kelly of The Lawrence Arms. Openers include White Wives (featuring members of Anti-Flag), The Haverchucks and Little Dave Merriman (of The Arrivals). This will be the VA-based Haverchucks' first show in Chicago, so help welcome them to the Windy City!

This show is 17+. Doors are at 7:30 and tickets are $10. Beat Kitchen is located at 2100 W. Belmont.